Banana-Black Bean Empañadas

Name: Banana-Black Bean Empañadas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium size firm medium-size banana, diced; 425 grams black beans, drained; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze); 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 237 milliliters (packed) coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese; 177 milliliters chopped onion; 490 grams package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Banana-Black Bean Empañadas is a vegetarian side dish. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, beans, puff pastry, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add banana and sauté until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer banana to paper towels to drain.

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Banana

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Add onion to skillet; sauté 3 minutes.

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Onion

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Add beans, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook until mixture is hot, about 3 minutes. Using back of fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt and cool.

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Cilantro

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Beans

Cumin

Salt

Preheat oven to 425°F.

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Roll out each puff pastry sheet on floured surfaceto 14-inch square.

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Puff Pastry Sheets

Roll

Cut each into 9 squares.

Place 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of 12 squares (reserve remaining squares for another use).

Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese, then top with bananas, dividing equally.

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Banana

Cheese

Brush edges of squares with glaze. Fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming triangle. Using fork, seal crust edges. Arrange on rimmed baking sheet; brush with glaze.

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Glaze